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Parents and educators press SFUSD for bilingual TK at Guadalupe and criticize expensive consultant contracts
Summary
Students, parents and teachers urged the board to establish a Spanish-English bilingual TK at Guadalupe Elementary; public commenters and educators also criticized a contract with Partners in School Innovation that would pay consultants up to about $224 per hour, urging funds be redirected to schools and staff.
Several students, parents and teachers used public comment to press the San Francisco Board of Education for a Spanish-English bilingual transitional kindergarten (TK) at Guadalupe Elementary and to criticize the districtfor funding outside consultants while classrooms lack resources.
A second-grade Guadalupe student (Angela) said the school needs more computing classes and Spanish support so classmates can learn and keep cultural ties. Parent Roberto Guzman Rivera told the board his community found a bilingual TK teacher and that 30 students applied for the bilingual TK this year but only 20 were accepted; he said 10 students remain on a waiting list.
"For many years, we have been…
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